I didn’t realize my son was biracial until he was 20 months old and my husband said it out loud. I am a U.S. citizen, who grew up listening to *NSYNC and Britney Spears while watching programs like Saved by the Bell and Full House on cable. However, my first language is Spanish, I never […]

This post is part of a sponsored relationship with Suburban Pediatric Associates. We are so pleased to partner with them to bring families in our communities important health information.You’ve heard all the breastfeeding horror stories from your friends and family – sore, cracked nipples. Exhaustion. Emotional roller coasters. The truth is that establishing breastfeeding can […]

Confession time: My daughter has never been a good sleeper. Once the newborn haze of the first couple of days wore off, my husband and I quickly discovered that we had a poor sleeper on our hands. We spent countless nights rocking, bouncing, and generally soothing her to sleep. We’ve tried all the tricks […]

There are so many phrases we grow up with that help us realize why mom is really the one in charge of the house. I’m sure you were told once to behave because moms have eyes on the backs of their heads and can see it all. Or the ever famous, “if mom’s not happy, […]

This post is part of a sponsored relationship with Your Wellness Center. We strive to partner with businesses we feel bring value to and are of interest to our community.Ever since I heard about the Hydrafacial, I have been intrigued. As an adult with acne and sensitive skin, the idea of a process that not […]

We’ve all lost patience with our mothers from time to time. It happens a little too often with me. It’s not good. Not good for her, not good for me, and DEFINITELY not good for my son. My mom and I have a great relationship. We are two peas in a pod. We share similar […]

Did you know March is Social Worker appreciation month? It’s okay, I know you didn’t. The only people who know are social workers themselves, but they are too tired to celebrate. So, I’m going to give the rest of you a few reasons to find a social worker and give them a big squeeze, a […]

Spring cleaning. Sigh. Am I the only one who has a love/hate relationship with this term? So what do I love about it? Having a clean, organized house, of course! That’s it. What do I hate about it? Compiling a long, detailed list only to fail miserably when there’s not enough time to do everything. […]

Choosing to work from home can mean that you value being present in your child’s life as much as possible. The opportunity to be there for every milestone is amazing! But trying to balance mom life and work life under the same roof is…..well, less amazing. It’s been six months now since I took the […]